When the legendary rock band Journey needed to replace their lead singer, t… Read Full Bio ↴When the legendary rock band Journey needed to replace their lead singer, they turned to the Internet, where they found clips of an unknown 40-year-old singer from the Philippines. Arnel Pineda was just a small-town boy, living in a lonely world, covering Journey songs in no-name bar bands, but he had the voice—and the hair—of a natural-born rock star. Now he's living a dream that goes on, and on, and on, and on…

Arnel Pineda, who turns 42 this year, has been performing in bands since he was a teenager, and by now he has mastered virtually every kick-ass lead-singer move known to rock. He can launch his compact body off the drum riser and land without twisting an ankle. He plays excellent microphone-cord air guitar. He knows when to do the reach-out-and-touch with the fans in the front row and when to turn the microphone stand upside down and lift it above his head, as if calling down the lightning. He knows how to do these things because he is a professional lead singer and a good one, which means he is a virtuoso whose instrument is his own charisma. He is also adept at the parts of the lead-singer job that involve singing.

Paumanhin
Arnel Pineda Lyrics

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Ang hirap sayo
Ikaw pang mayabang
Ang hirap sayo
Di ka man lang nanghinayang
Sino bang lumiko
Sino bang nagloko
Sino bang sumablay
Mahiya ka naman

Kahit pa ako ay patay sayo
Wag mo sanang isipin
Ako'y luluhod sayo
Kahit ikaw ang buong mundo ko
Wag mo sanang akalain
Manghihingi ako ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin

Wag mong iligaw
Ang totoo sa mali
Wag mong sayangin mga oras natin
Ayaw mo bang makitang
Tayo ay masaya
Panay sa lambingan
Libre sa problema

Kahit pa ako ay patay sayo
Wag mo sanang isipin
Ako'y luluhod sayo
Kahit ikaw ang buong mundo ko
Wag na wag mong akalain
Manghihingi ako ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin

Kahit pa ako ay patay sayo
Wag mo sanang isipin
Ako'y luluhod sayo
Kahit ikaw ang buong mundo ko
Wag mo sanang akalain
Manghihingi ako

Kahit pa ako ay patay sayo
Wag mo sanang isipin
Ako'y luluhod sayo
Kahit ikaw ang buong mundo ko
Wag na wag mong akalain
Manghihingi ako ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin
Ng paumanhin

Ng paumanhin
Oh

Overall Meaning

In Arnel Pineda's song "Paumanhin," the singer expresses their difficulty in dealing with the person they're singing to. The lyrics delve into the idea that the person being addressed is arrogant and doesn't feel any remorse for their actions. The singer questions who caused the situation to go wrong, and urges the subject to feel shame and take responsibility for their actions. The chorus then goes on to admit that even though the singer may be deeply hurt by the subject, they will still apologize and beg for forgiveness.

The next verse is a plea for the subject to not stray from the truth and to not waste their time together. The lyrics highlight the desire to see each other happy and mainly communicate through affection instead of being weighed down by problems.

Overall, the song has a regretful and apologetic tone where the singer is taking most of the blame and pleading for forgiveness. The lyrics provide an insight into a relationship that has come to a halt due to the subject's attitude towards the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Ang hirap sayo
It's difficult with you

Ikaw pang mayabang
You're even boastful

Ang hirap sayo
It's difficult with you

Di ka man lang nanghinayang
You didn't even feel remorse

Sino bang lumiko
Who turned away

Sino bang nagloko
Who betrayed

Sino bang sumablay
Who failed

Mahiya ka naman
You should be ashamed

Kahit pa ako ay patay sayo
Even if I'm dead to you

Wag mo sanang isipin
I hope you don't think

Ako'y luluhod sayo
That I'll kneel to you